Cartridge Processing Tray with Funnel for Mass Loading
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Solution Overview
Problem
Manually loading loose and particulate-type products into small containers is cumbersome and time-consuming, with existing designs and methods requiring improvements for efficient handling.
Innovation Solution
A cartridge processing system comprising a base with a rack and tray configuration, where the tray has a funnel extending from a platform with holes that are coaxially aligned with the rack holes, allowing for efficient loading of products into cartridges without the need for machines or electronics.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If manual loading of loose and particulate-type products into small containers is performed, then the operation can be done without machines or electronics, but the process becomes cumbersome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple cartridges into a single rack structure with integrated support holes and alignment features. The tray design merges product storage, funnel guidance, and cartridge positioning into one unified component, enabling simultaneous handling of multiple cartridges during the loading process, thereby increasing productivity while maintaining manual operation simplicity
Solution Approach 2:
The rack serves as an intermediary device between the operator and the cartridges, providing structured support and alignment. The funnel acts as an intermediary between the product source and cartridge openings, guiding loose and particulate-type products into the cartridges efficiently. These intermediary components eliminate the need for direct manual manipulation of each cartridge, reducing time and effort
2Device complexity
If existing manual loading designs are used, then the system remains simple without machines or electronics, but the loading process becomes cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The system is segmented into distinct functional components: the rack with support holes for cartridge positioning, the tray with funnel for product delivery, and the cartridges themselves. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function while maintaining overall system simplicity. The modular design enables easy assembly and disassembly without requiring complex machinery
Solution Approach 2:
The funnel serves as a mechanical intermediary that simplifies the loading operation by guiding loose and particulate-type products directly into the cartridge openings. The rack acts as an intermediary structure that holds and positions multiple cartridges in an organized manner, making it easier to handle and load them systematically without the cumbersome manipulation required by previous designs
Data Source
AI summary
A cartridge processing system can have a base to support cartridges on an underlying support surface. The base can include a rack with support holes to support respective ones of the cartridges. In addition, a tray having a tray bottom can be removably placed on tops of the cartridges. A platform with platform holes can be substantially coaxially aligned with respective ones of the support holes. The tray can have a funnel extending from the platform. The funnel can form a perimeter around the platform holes, such that the platform holes can be conduits for product to be placed in the cartridges.